(St. George, UT) — Utah is among the safest states in the US. That’s according to a recent study from finance website WalletHub, which ranked all 50 states on several factors from crime to financial categories. That includes assaults per capita and the number of unemployed residents. The Beehive State […]
(St. George, UT) — A potentially deadly type of mosquito is spreading across Southern Utah. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department says the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito has been reported in St. George, Santa Clara, Washington City, Hurricane and Springdale over the past few weeks following heavy rains in those […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A man is facing charges after allegedly posting violent threats toward Utah fans ahead of this weekend’s BYU-Utah football game. Investigators say messages on X threatened to shoot anyone wearing red and invited people to the stadium to “enjoy a bullet to the head.” Authorities […]
(Santa Clarita, CA) — Former Utah Senator Mitt Romney says his family is “heartbroken” by the loss of his sister-in-law. Homicide investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to Santa Clarita for a death investigation, and a woman identified as 64-year-old Carrie Elizabeth Romney was found dead […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Republican Party filed paperwork to run a referendum to repeal Map C in the state’s court-ordered redistricting process, two weeks after endorsing it. If the party collects roughly 141-thousand signatures by November 17th, Map C would be blocked from taking effect and instead […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new first presidency. In an announcement on Oct. 14 from Temple Square in Salt Lake City it was shared that Dallin H. Oaks is the new Prophet and President of the Church. Henry B. Eyring was announced as his […]
(Heber City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is appealing a ruling that temporarily halts construction of its Heber Valley Utah Temple. A 4th District Judge paused work last month pending a Utah Supreme Court decision. The halt follows a 2023 lawsuit by four Heber City […]
(St. George, UT) — A college in Washington County is adding a political science degree program to its lineup. Utah Tech University recently announced students will be able to start working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Policy, and Law beginning next fall. The school says students will learn […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are asking congregations worldwide to review their safety procedures and emergency response plans. According to the “Deseret News,” the church security department in Salt Lake City sent a letter last week to all stake, district, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands gathered in Salt Lake City yesterday to honor former LDS President Russell M. Nelson. The funeral service was presided over by President Dallin H. Oaks, with attendees remembering Nelson for his leadership of the church and his accomplishments as a heart surgeon. A motorcade […]
